6th Grade Informational Text Resources

Equip your students with essential skills using our comprehensive bundle: "Healthy Living Workbook," "Media Affecting Food Choice Teaching Slides," and "Advertisements and Fake News: Media Literacy Teaching Slides." This bundle provides a thorough, engaging curriculum aligned with the Ontario Health and Media Literacy Standards.

Product Features:

Healthy Living Workbook:

• In-Depth Lessons: Covers balanced nutrition, food labels, media influence, and critical thinking about food choices.
• Interactive Projects: Four lessons culminating in a project that showcases student understanding.

Media Affecting Food Choice Teaching Slides:

• Dynamic Content: 50 interactive slides with videos, activities, and detailed information on media's impact on food choices.
• Critical Analysis: Students learn to evaluate advertising and societal influences on dietary habits.

Advertisements and Fake News: Media Literacy Teaching Slides:

• Empower Critical Thinkers: 25 fully editable slides that delve into advertising techniques and fake news.
• Interactive Learning: Engaging real-world examples, critical thinking questions, and interactive activities.

Why Buy This Bundle?

• Comprehensive Coverage: A holistic approach to healthy eating and media literacy.
• Versatile Use: Resources can be used independently, offering flexibility in lesson planning.
• Enhanced Learning: Engaging, varied content ensures thorough understanding.
• Curriculum Alignment: Adheres to Ontario curriculum standards, ensuring educational integrity.

Educational Objectives:

• Critical Media Literacy: Equip students with skills to analyze media messages and make informed choices.
• Informed Decision-Making: Understand the impact of media, advertising, and cultural influences on food choices.
• Communication Skills: Develop digital and oral communication skills for advocating healthy living and media literacy.

Invest in this powerful educational bundle to provide your students with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate media influences and make informed food choices. Engage your classroom with interactive and comprehensive materials that promote lifelong healthy eating habits and critical media literacy. Perfect for teachers looking to align with Ontario's Health and Media Literacy curriculum standards.

This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the government of Southeast Asia, including countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Government of Southeast Asia Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

I do my best to make sure every product is free of typos or mistakes, but please feel free to message me with any corrections or concerns.

This is a detailed Potential Energy Reading Comprehension Passage designed for students in grades 4, 5, 6, and 7. This resource provides a comprehensive understanding of potential energy, including how it is stored, the factors that affect it, and how it converts into other forms of energy.

The passage is carefully crafted to engage students while explaining the science behind everyday examples of potential energy.

What this passage covers:

• What is Potential energy?
• The formula for gravitational potential energy
• Types of Potential Energy (Gravitational, Elastic, Chemical)
• Factors Affecting Potential Energy (Height, Mass, Gravity)
• Conversion of Potential Energy to Other Forms (Kinetic, Thermal, Sound, Electrical)

This resource also includes a variety of questions to reinforce learning:

• Short Answer Questions to assess comprehension
• Multiple Choice Questions to reinforce key concepts

Answer keys are provided for all questions, making this an easy-to-use, ready-to-go resource for your science unit on energy.

This resource is perfect for science units on energy and potential energy, helping students develop a deeper understanding of how energy is stored and transformed through engaging content and interactive questions. Ideal for classroom use, homework assignments, or as a supplemental activity in your science curriculum.

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1. 90 Day Reading Comprehension Bell Ringer Warm-Up Routine: This daily bell-ringer routine provides 90 days of reading comprehension practice, helping students build consistency in analyzing texts, identifying main ideas, and drawing inferences. Perfect for regular, bite-sized practice that reinforces key comprehension skills.
2. ECR Relay Race: Engaging STAAR Writing Prep: This interactive relay race activity is designed to make STAAR writing preparation engaging. With 12 prompts focused on extended constructed responses (ECR), students will work on crafting thoughtful, structured responses, honing their ability to articulate ideas clearly and support their answers with evidence.
3. STAAR ECR Mastery Resource for Informational Essays: This resource focuses on informational essay writing with a strong emphasis on developing thesis statements, claims, and supporting evidence. It’s a targeted approach to mastering the essential components of STAAR informational essays, equipping students with skills in organization and argumentation.
4. Thanksgiving Argument Writing Unit: Debate Topics & Lesson Plans: This seasonal resource engages students in argument writing through Thanksgiving-themed debate topics. Students will practice constructing persuasive arguments, making claims, and providing relevant evidence—core skills for STAAR ECRs and persuasive writing in general.

This bundle provides comprehensive practice in reading comprehension, essay structure, argumentation, and evidence-based responses, setting students up for success in standardized test preparation.

Transform your reading instruction with editable literary genre anchor charts and posters for your ELA classroom! Ideal for elementary grades, this genre study resource includes fiction and nonfiction posters, interactive templates, and a digital genre word wall—perfect for engaging, comprehensive literacy instruction.

Tired of recreating genre resources each year?

This bundle’s ready-to-print posters and charts save time and ensure you’re prepared for any genre lesson!

Want to make genre instruction more engaging?

These editable, interactive resources bring genre elements to life, helping students understand fiction and nonfiction with ease.

Looking to build confident, active readers?

With tools to explore each genre’s unique features, you’ll inspire students to dive into reading with curiosity and comprehension.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GENRE POSTERS AND GENRE ANCHOR CHARTS?

The genre posters provide a simplified overview with engaging graphics, genre titles, and minimal text (just the definition), making them perfect for younger students or quick reference. Display them in your classroom library or on a word wall as a handy genre guide.

For a deeper dive, the genre anchor charts are your go-to resource. Along with the genre definitions, titles, and graphics, they include key features for each genre and a note-taking guide for student engagement. Designed for upper elementary or in-depth genre studies, these editable charts let you tailor content to different levels—ideal for comprehensive genre units.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

31 Reading Genre ANCHOR CHARTS available in the following formats:

★ Full-Size Anchor Charts (8.5" x 11") → Printable in color or black & white.

★ Half-Size Anchor Charts (5" x 7") → Printable in color or black & white, ideal for student notebooks or smaller spaces.

★ Fill-in-the-Blank Anchor Chart & Note-Taking Guide → Available in both full-size and half-size, black & white.

★ Digital Genre Word Wall → Interactive, with clickable links to each genre in Google Slides™ and PowerPoint.

★ Editable Anchor Charts → Customize genre definitions and key features using PowerPoint or Google Slides™.

31 Reading Genre POSTERS available in the following formats:

★ Full-Size Posters (11" x 8.5") → Printable in color or black & white.

★ Half-Size Posters (5" x 4") → Printable in color or black & white, perfect for student notebooks or smaller spaces.

★ Editable Posters → Edit definitions in PowerPoint or Google Slides™.

★ Digital Genre Word Wall → Available in PowerPoint or Google Slides™.

Note: Only plain text, including definitions and key features, is editable. Graphics, headings, titles, and border colors can’t be modified.

GENRES INCLUDED

31 Genre Titles, with 28 Unique Posters

✨ Adventure ✨ Autobiography ✨ Biography ✨ Drama ✨ Expository Text ✨ Fable ✨ Fairy Tale ✨ Fantasy ✨ Fiction ✨ Folktale ✨ Historical Fiction ✨ Horror ✨ Humor ✨ Informational Text ✨ Graphic Novel ✨ Legend ✨ Literary Nonfiction ✨ Literary Text ✨ Memoir ✨ Mystery ✨ Myth ✨ Narrative Nonfiction ✨ Nonfiction ✨ Nursery Rhyme ✨ Persuasive Article ✨ Poetry ✨ Realistic Fiction ✨ Science Fiction ✨ Tall Tale ✨ Traditional Literature ✨ Trickster Tale

✨️ October 2024 Update: Now includes Graphic Novel, Nursery Rhyme, Memoir, and Literary Text (alternate title for Fiction).

Note: Some posters offer multiple title options, including Expository Text/Informational Text, Narrative Nonfiction/Literary Nonfiction, and Fiction/Literary Text. Choose the ones that fit your curriculum best!

WHY TEACH GENRE TYPES?

Teaching genres isn’t just about categorizing books—it’s about helping students develop critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of the texts they read. With these anchor charts, students will learn to recognize the structures and themes of different genres, boosting their comprehension and making reading more enjoyable.

✏️ STUDENTS WILL LEARN ✏️

• To identify key genre elements like characters, setting, plot, and other distinguishing features.
• To distinguish between fiction and nonfiction genres, improving their ability to categorize and understand diverse texts.
• To recognize and analyze genre-specific structures, boosting overall reading comprehension.
• To utilize these charts as reference tools during independent reading sessions, class discussions, and collaborative group activities.
• To make informed reading choices based on genre knowledge, fostering a deeper appreciation for literature.

❤️ WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS RESOURCE ❤️

• Time-Saving: Ready-to-use materials save valuable prep time.
• Tailored to Your Needs: Easily edit definitions and text to align with your curriculum.
• Student Engagement: Colorful visuals and clear definitions keep students focused and engaged.
• Year-Round Reference: Display year-round for ongoing genre learning and reinforcement.
• Versatile for Any Classroom Setup: Full-size and half-size formats make it ideal for focus walls, notebooks, or digital displays, adapting to any teaching style.

WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I love these posters while introducing new genres to my students. They reference them regularly when answering questions during group discussions or during independent work.” -Brenna N. 1st Grade

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Love these resources! Perfect for our Language Arts unit on types of literature. Love the slides and love how it can be used for in-person and online learning.” -Chelsey C. 3rd Grade

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“These posters are great! I love the design of them, and they are such a great tool to have in the classroom to help distinguish the difference between genres.” -Ashley S. 1st Grade

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“I use this as an anchor chart in my kindergarten classroom. The students also color in the Black and White version when we start a new genre.” -Kate M. Kindergarten

WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE

Maximize the effectiveness of this resource in your classroom:

1. Introduce Genres: Display when teaching a new genre to highlight key elements and features.
2. Active Engagement: Encourage students to analyze genre-specific characteristics using these visuals.
3. Focus Wall Reference: Keep up all year as a go-to resource during literacy lessons.
4. Interactive Note-Taking: Use full-size or half-size fill-in templates to guide students in taking notes on each genre, fostering active learning and comprehension.
5. Interactive Reading Notebooks: Provide half-size charts or templates for student notebooks, allowing easy reference and independent reinforcement of genre concepts.
6. Quick Reviews: Use these charts to review genres, refresh key features, and activate background knowledge before reading new texts.
7. Literacy Centers: Place full-size or mini charts at centers for students to use during independent or group activities.
8. Digital Integration: Engage students with the clickable Genre Word Wall on Google Slides™ or PowerPoint—perfect for whole-class reviews, independent work, and virtual learning through Google Classroom™.
9. Collaborative Learning: Work together as a class to complete blank templates, fostering discussion and participation.
10. Customization: Personalize the editable templates to fit your curriculum, student levels, and teaching style.

DIGITAL GENRE WORD WALL

Introducing the Digital Genre Word Wall:

• Ready to use with Google Slides™ or PowerPoint—no setup needed!
• Assign through Google Classroom™ for easy access.
• Includes a clickable table of contents with 28 genres.
• Fully functional links when playing in slideshow mode.
• Perfect for whole-class reviews, independent work, or virtual learning.

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⭐ Classroom Library Labels by Genre & Topic

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Create an engaging learning space where genre exploration is easy and fun with these literary genre posters and anchor charts for your elementary ELA classroom!

Did you know that the Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of the world's seven wonders? Learn more about Arizona and the Grand Canyon in this comprehensive reading comprehension Google lesson and book report template.

This product is so easy to use and has practically no prep:

1. Read the book
2. Print the 9-page template
3. Review the no-prep reading comprehension Google lesson with a built-in reward system (students LOVE this feature!)
4. Fill out the book report template based on the reading comprehension review as a group or independent work/homework

The template pages include (and are reviewed in the digital Google lesson):

• book title info
• rating & review
• vocabulary
• facts
• the land (animals & landmarks)
• key information (capital, population, languages, climate, agriculture, natural resources, politicians)
• what I learned
• questions I have
• historic events
• draw a map

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This non-fiction text about photosynthesis comes with questions and a diagram so students can show what they know! It makes for a great independent or partner reading!

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Covering the As You Like It? Don't know where to get started? This bundle includes everything you need for your students to analyze the text for plot development, characterization, language, and more. Makes learning Shakespeare fun and easy for your students.

Complete Unit.

Covers the entire play of As You Like It !

Great for differentiation.

Introducing how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, and an argumentative writing template.

All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this resource: brainstorming ideas, developing a thesis statement, introducing supporting details, writing hooks and leads, and incorporating the 6 Traits of Writing™. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.

The video, slide show, graphic organizer, worksheets, writing template, and rubric allow students to practice and develop their argumentative writing skills. The writing quiz reinforces guided note-taking techniques when used in conjunction with the instructional video. The detailed lesson plans make implementing argument writing easy for teachers.

This no-prep lesson is adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The instructional video with writing tutorial and template can be presented as whole class instruction or assigned for students to complete at home.

All materials are available in both Google Drive™ and print formats, ensuring easy access for all students.

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This Citing Text Evidence Argumentative / Argument writing prompt lesson includes:

Entertaining Instructional Video with:

• Brainstorming ideas
• Prompt identification and comprehension
• Thesis statement development
• Rubric explanation
• How to Write an Argumentative Essay tutorial and writing template
• How to Write an Argumentative Essay writing quiz / guided note-taking

Detailed Lesson Plan with:

• Common Core State Standards indicated on lesson plan
• Instructional Focus
• Instructional Procedures
• Objectives/Goals
• Direct Instruction
• Guided Practice
• Enrichment
• Differentiation
• ESE Strategies
• ELL Strategies
• I Can Statement
• Essential Question

Worksheets with:

• Prompt
• Brainstorming section
• Thesis statement development
• How to Write an Argumentative Essay tutorial and writing template

PowerPoint Presentation with:

• Introduction slide with prompt (interactive for students to identify key vocabulary)
• Brainstorming slide (interactive for students to list ideas)
• Standard and implied thesis development slides
• How to Write an Argumentative Essay tutorial and writing template slides
• Checklist slide

Argumentative Writing Quiz

Argumentative Rubric

Argumentative Graphic Organizer

Google Slides™

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• Citing Text Evidence Writing Prompts

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Discover the essential role of ecosystems with this Reading Comprehension and Ecosystems educational resource. This engaging collection features six informative texts about key components of ecosystems, designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of ecological principles and the interdependence of living organisms within their environments. Perfect for combining literacy and STEM, your kiddos will be ecosystem experts in no time!

You will receive six non-fiction reading comprehension texts, each accompanied by comprehension questions, a research section for students to deepen their understanding, and an answer sheet for easy assessment.

Here is a list of the non-fiction reading comprehension texts included:

1. What is an Ecosystem?: An introduction to ecosystems, explaining their components and importance.
2. All About Bees: Exploring the vital role bees play in pollination and maintaining biodiversity.
3. Decomposers and Their Role in Ecosystems: Highlighting how decomposers break down dead material and recycle nutrients.
4. Elephants and Their Importance in Ecosystems: Examining how elephants shape their habitats and support other species.
5. Plankton and Their Importance in Ecosystems: Discussing the foundational role of plankton in marine food webs and oxygen production.
6. Worms and Their Importance in Ecosystems: Describing how worms aerate soil and promote plant growth.

Each reading comprehension ext delves into how these elements contribute to a healthy, balanced environment, emphasising the interconnectedness of life on Earth.

Key Features:

• In-Depth Exploration: Learn about the critical roles of decomposers, bees, elephants, plankton, and worms in sustaining ecosystems. Each text provides detailed information to help students grasp these essential ecological concepts.

• Interactive Learning: Each text includes reading comprehension questions designed to enhance understanding and retention. These questions encourage students to think critically and engage with the material.

• Encourage Further Research: Students are prompted to conduct additional research, fostering curiosity and deeper knowledge. This feature supports independent learning and helps students develop research skills.

• Integrates with STEM: Integrate literacy and STEM with these reading comprehension texts.

Perfect for:

Ideal for classroom use, our resource aligns with key curriculum requirements for STEM and reading comprehension. It can be easily integrated into literacy centres or used for whole class instruction, making it a versatile addition to any classroom. Set up in your literacy centres or discover ecosystems as a whole class for STEM!

Enhance your students' understanding of ecosystems with this comprehensive reading comprehension resource. It is perfect for educators looking to combine literacy with STEM, providing valuable insights into the natural world and fostering a love for reading and learning.

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Engage your students in meaningful discussions with this Human Rights Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions resource. Perfect for Universal Human Rights Month, this product is designed to foster critical thinking and awareness about human rights issues.

✅ What’s Included:

• 1 engaging nonfiction passage exploring the topic of human rights.
• 6 thought-provoking comprehension questions to encourage classroom discussions and individual assessments.
• Ideal for grades K-2 but adaptable for other elementary levels.

✅ Product Details:

• Format: PDF
• Page Size: 8.5 x 11 inches (standard letter size)
• Total Pages: 2

This resource is not just for Universal Human Rights Month! It’s also suitable for integrating into lessons on social studies, global awareness, or diversity and inclusion at any time of the year.

Help your students understand the importance of human rights and inspire them to think critically about how they can make a difference in the world. This engaging and versatile product will make a great addition to your classroom resources.

Simile Passages with Comprehension and Rewrite Questions for Grades 5-7

Product Overview:
This product offers 20 engaging passages featuring similes and figurative language, Anchor Chart specifically designed for students in grades 5-7. Each passage includes three comprehension questions to deepen understanding and two rewrite prompts to encourage critical thinking and creative expression.

Benefits for Kids:

1. Enhanced Comprehension Skills: These passages help students improve reading comprehension by exploring figurative language and encouraging them to interpret similes within various contexts.
2. Increased Vocabulary and Creativity: Exposure to rich language and expressive comparisons expands students' vocabulary and enhances their descriptive language skills.
3. Improved Analytical Thinking: Comprehension and rewrite questions guide students to think critically, encouraging them to rephrase ideas creatively and articulate their own interpretations.
4. Engaging and Relatable Topics: Covering themes like home, friends, school, and science, these passages captivate students’ interests, making learning enjoyable and relevant.

Benefits for Teachers:

1. Ready-to-Use Resource: This product saves time with pre-made passages and targeted questions, allowing teachers to focus on facilitating learning rather than creating materials from scratch.
2. Flexible Application: Use these passages as part of daily reading exercises, group discussions, writing activities, or homework assignments.
3. Aligned with Curriculum Standards: The activities support key curriculum objectives, such as reading comprehension, critical analysis, and figurative language, making them ideal for classroom use and standardized test prep.
4. Adaptable for Different Learner Levels: Teachers can easily modify the comprehension questions or rewrite prompts for advanced or struggling readers, allowing for differentiated instruction.

How to Use This Product:

1. As a Daily Warm-Up Activity: Start each day with one passage to stimulate students' analytical skills. This can also lead to discussions about the different ways language creates meaning.
2. In Small Group or Pair Activities: Encourage students to work together to interpret and rewrite the passages, which promotes teamwork and deepens comprehension through peer discussion.
3. For Homework Assignments: Assign a passage and its accompanying questions for homework to reinforce skills practiced in class.
4. In Writing Practice: Use rewrite prompts to inspire students to craft their own descriptive sentences, allowing them to practice creating vivid imagery and explore figurative language creatively.

With this product, both teachers and students will find engaging, educational, and flexible resources to explore figurative language in meaningful ways.

If you enjoyed using this resource, please consider leaving a review! Your feedback not only helps us improve but also supports other teachers in finding valuable resources. We’d love to hear how these passages worked in your classroom! Thank you for being part of our community and for sharing your insights.

Looking for a New Year-themed, engaging and informative reading comprehension activity? These reading passages are are designed to help students practice **skim reading, summarizing **and comparing.

They are perfect for EFL / ESL students at the A1/A2 level and can also be used for native English classes at 3rd to 4th grade level. With low prep, just print and use. It contains 8 reading passages about New Year traditions in 8 different countries.

Each reading passage comes with 4 multiple-choice reading comprehension questions. Summarization questions are on a separate sheet of paper. Students use Venn diagrams (included) to compare any 2 of the 8 countries and to showcase the similarities and differences between the way they celebrate New Year.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 8 reading passages (each with 4 multiple-choice questions)

♥ 8 sheets with summaries (students choose the best fitting one)

♥ a Venn diagram

♥ directions

♥ teacher answer key

THIS PRODUCT EXPLORES NEW YEAR TRADITIONS IN:

**☺ **USA

☺ China

☺ Thailand

☺ Ethiopia

☺ India

☺ Iran

☺ Denmark

☺ Russia

Options for use:

☻Independent Work

☻Pair Work

☻Sub plan

☻Stations

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Inspire your students to think critically about informational texts with this set of engaging, open-ended questions! Perfect for 4th-5th grade, these questions encourage students to explore main ideas, text features, structure, and author’s craft in any nonfiction text they read.

Ideal for:

• Class Discussions
• Small Group
• Center/Station Rotations
• Prompts for Close Reading
• Early Finisher Tasks
• Test Prep
• Comprehension Practice

Aligned with Common Core standards, this resource is a great way to help students build confidence in analyzing texts, connecting ideas, and uncovering the author’s purpose. Make each reading experience more meaningful and memorable!

What is it?

Micro texts are made with the intention of getting to the skill or the practice students need FASTER. Each text is less than 400 words. All of the 16 questions is aligned to finding the "bullseye" and helping students think critically about the answer choices and how they can apply critical thinking to get the right answer every time. It also encourages students to read each question and not choose an answer that "feels right".

What's included?

• Google Slides (56 slides)

• PowerPoint (56 slides)

• PDF (26 pages)

• Editable Word file

• Four total passage

• Two micro argumentative texts

• Two micro informational passages

• 16 questions

• Teaching Slides

• Bullseye for students to practice the strategy

• A simple answer key is included as well as a detailed rationale page.

Who's it for?

- Middle and high school

- Teachers who want to teach test strategies before exams

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This product is a bundle of high interest reading comprehension passages with WH questions, focusing on vocabulary and main idea.

The passages are themed around popular topics like YouTube, Sports Super Heroes and Video Games to engage even the most disinterested learners. This printable worksheet resource includes passages on:

• Virtual Reality, Among Us, Nintendo, Play station, Fortnite, YouTube, Super Mario Bros., Minecraft, and Mr. Beast.
• NASCAR, The World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo, The Superbowl, Baseball, NBA, LeBron James, Wrestling, Cricket, Hockey
• Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry, Neymar Jr. Tom Brady, Shaquille O'Neal, The Rock, Derek Jeter, Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, LeBron James
• Black Panther, The Hulk, Batman, Spider Man, Wonder Woman, Captain America, Iron Man, Aqua man, Wolverine, Superman

Benefits:

• Will help you engage special education students or struggling learners with high-interest topics
• These passages help you support your students' comprehension and vocabulary development
• This will help your struggling learners overcome resistance to completing work

Instructions/Tips for Implementation:

Teachers can use these in 3rd-5th grade Special Education classrooms to engage students who are not typically interested in reading. After reading the passages to the students, teachers can work with students to answer questions about topics they love, providing motivation and excitement for learning!

Using these passages in my classroom have given my student's the opportunity to share their background knowledge and actually feel like they are experts on a topic we are reading about!

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Use cause and effect, inferencing and critical thinking skills to complete this 39 page ready-to-make, fact based Pearl Harbor Day comic book. Uses American dates. Includes: easy to follow World War II Facts Sheet title page dedication page ending page basic facts about attack and deaths at Pearl Harbor USS Arizona memorial US presidential speech black and white images ready to fill in dialogue and speech boxes Great for assessment, cause and effect practice, inferencing skills, introduction to unit, reinforcement of background information for World War II, and project based learning. Fun and engaging yet educationa ELA/history/social studies learning activity!

Explore the incredible life story of Lionel Messi, one of the greatest soccer players of all time, through this comprehensive biography worksheet. Designed for students of various ages, this resource delves into Messi's childhood, his move to Barcelona, and his legendary career milestones. Engage your students with thought-provoking questions, fun activities, and a glimpse into the personal side of this soccer superstar. Use "Kick Off Learning: Lionel Messi Biography Reading Comprehension Worksheet" to inspire discussions about resilience, sportsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence in both sports and life. An exciting addition to your classroom resources!

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This 16-page resource will provide you with 4 separate texts, each about a dangerous winter sport :

• Bobsleigh,
• Aerial-Freestyle Skiing,
• Skeleton Luge and
• Snowboarding.

Each text is two full pages and each is accompanied by 4 in-depth questions as well as an answer key.

These texts can be used to model reading or writing skills, for informative and descriptive writing, or to use during a guided reading or shared reading with your students. They could be used as an assessment of comprehension. They could easily be assigned to a substitute teacher. I love using these readings around Canada Games, Winter Games or Olympics.

As with all of my documents, I cater to a strictly middle-school crowd, and you'll not find frilly, kiddish or immature content (vocabulary, fonts, structure or images). These would be suitable for your students in grades 5-7 (even 4th or 8th), depending on needs and interests.

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This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."

Embark on a poignant journey with "Rising Tides, Resilient Hearts," a heart-rending tale of resilience in the face of nature's relentless force. This narrative follows Ana and Lani, two young girls from the imperiled island of Kiribati, as they grapple with the reality of their sinking homeland. With the rising tides threatening to erase their ancestral roots, the community faces a heart-wrenching decision. Through the bonds of friendship and the echoes of ancestral wisdom, our young heroines navigate the emotional tides of leaving their beloved island. This story not only reflects the global issue of climate change but also illuminates the enduring spirit of a culture on the brink of displacement. Witness how love, memory, and the power of storytelling become the vessel for preserving a disappearing world, inspiring young readers to understand and embrace the challenges of change.

There are thought provoking questions (and possible answers) at the end of the story.

General Learning Objectives for Deep by Design stories:

Understanding Conflict: The material offers insights into the dynamics of territorial conflicts and their ramifications for those caught in the crossfire.

Effects of War or Conflict on Youth: The content underlines the deep-seated impact of hostilities on the mental and physical health of children and adolescents.

Resilience and Hope: Through character experiences, the narrative highlights the human capacity for endurance and the quest for collective healing amidst adversity.

Cultural Insight: The text provides a window into the complexities of a region's culture and the intense obstacles its inhabitants endure.

Human Rights: The narrative serves as a primer for dialogues concerning the safeguarding of civilians and the enforcement of human rights in times of strife.

Peacebuilding: The book promotes an investigation into the adoption of nonviolent strategies for mitigating disputes and fostering reconciliation at the community level.